Computer Arts | May 2018
TRANSFORM YOUR PORTFOLIO
Authenticity. It’s at the heart of everything we do. And it’s a theme that runs through this issue from start to finish. Of course, the need for authenticity isn’t just about client work; it applies to your ‘personal brand’ too. For our cover feature, we spoke to four industry leaders about what they want to see from your design portfolio, and they were all keen to impress on us one thing. Whether you’re a junior, midweight or senior designer, recruiters want to see ‘the real you’ shine through your portfolio; not a fake version you want others to believe in. Their advice on how to achieve this in practice is truly invaluable. So in this feature, we sit down with four big names in the design world, and uncover the nitty gritty of what they’re looking for in a portfolio, what make them happy, and what’s likely to arouse their ire and dismay.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Computer Arts May 2018.